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2051. Aroma of Christ Church

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

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Leonard Sweet

... ,” just a tiny dab of love and forgiveness in someone’s life, can create huge changes. The aromas of Christ offered by small community of faith can have massive consequences. The world can be changed by a one mile an hour wind of love and compassion and forgiveness. An Aroma of Christ Church has the power to bend the trajectory of history. We have only to breathe deep of the fragrance of Christ, and exhale that sweet smell upon the world. The author of Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan once said that ...

2052. Christmas Grass and Easter Tinsel

Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)

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Cynthia Cowen

... swapping traffic signs, making a stop a go and a go a stop. Whoa! What an impact that would have on drivers and vehicles. Our Christmas gospel tells us that when Joseph and Mary arrived at Bethlehem they could not find a place to stay. Someone must have had compassion on them, for we assume Mary gave birth in a stable. How do we know this is true? Check the story out in the Bible. And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David's ancient home. He traveled there ...

2053. Fire! Fire!

John 1:(1-9) 10-18

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Cynthia Cowen

... manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles. The magi, traditionally called the wise men, had discovered a new star shining in the heavens. They believed it announced the birth of a divine being. After traveling thousands of miles using the light of the star as their compass, they stopped in Jerusalem, the seat of King Herod the Great. Can’t you see the look on Herod’s face as they inquired of him, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and ...

2054. No Pleasing Some People

John 12:1-8

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Frank Ramirez

... angry.... It's not easy to serve some of these populations. How do you choose who is really in need? We've all heard stories about people holding up signs reading "Will Work For Food" who have been unmasked as frauds, for instance. I remember well the compassion fatigue I suffered after serving a congregation in Los Angeles for over a decade. There were always calls for food and money, and it was tough to decide who needed it when there wasn't that much on our table in the first place. This doesn't get ...

2055. The Great Divide

Luke 16:19-31

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... and to see that the distance between people inside the church and outside the church, for instance, are not made greater but are made less and less. There are so many needs; so many Lazarus' laying at our gates that it would be easy to have compassion fatigue. Hurricane victims, flood victims, devastating earthquakes, school children in Liberia, or that neighbor of ours living in the shadow of the shopping mall with not even the money needed to buy decent clothes for his boys. Yet, we seem to say, even ...

2056. Quitters

John 6:60-71

Sermon

King Duncan

... teachings. And before someone asks, Jesus didn’t tell everyone to sell all they have and give it to the poor, but Jesus did tell us to be willing to do it in case we were ever called on to make that sacrifice. And he did tell us to have compassion for the poor and to do what we could to help. But the way of Jesus isn’t for everyone. Even those of us who are genuinely committed to him sometimes get distracted. There was a story on the Internet recently by an unknown author. The story was titled, “The ...

2057. The Judas Gene

John 18:1-11

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David E. Leininger

... their workers holding an empty bag, why we are repulsed at the repeated stories of pedophile priests. We have always been hard on the Judases of this world. We won't even name a dog "Judas." Could it be that the real reason we show betrayers so little compassion is that we are afraid there is some Judas "gene" embedded in all of us? We hate the thought that we too are capable of betraying trust. When Jesus said that "you will all fall away on account of me" (Matthew 26:31), they jumped in echoing Peter ...

2058. The Good Samaritan

Luke 10:25-37

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David E. Leininger

... , less temptation to "pass by on the other side." If Jesus' story had gone on any longer, I would bet that this poor fellow, from that day forward, became a better neighbor to the rest of his world than he would have ever dreamed possible. 1. Robert Wuthnow, Acts of Compassion: Caring for Others and Helping Ourselves (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1991), p. 161.

2059. When God Overdoes It

Lamentations 1:1-6

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David E. Leininger

... circumference of my horizon." When God overdoes it...or at least seems to us to. Then we remember the words of the sage of old, "this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Good words to remember as we come to the table. Amen. 1. Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie (New York: Doubleday, 1997, pp.150-151 2. Quoted by Roger Lovette on "The Immediate Word" for 10/3/04 ...

2060. Remember Jesus Christ…

2 Timothy 2:8-13

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David E. Leininger

... Jesus Christ ... descended from David." In other words, remember the humanity of Jesus. He was the one who was descended from Israel's greatest king, the promised Savior. Remember Jesus' life, his commitment to the purposes of God. Jesus was a man of compassion. The Bible says that he went about doing good, healing the sick, caring for the children, loving and accepting the throw-aways of society. Remember. Remember what Jesus said. His words were fired with the truth and the authority of God, so much ...

2061. Rich Man, Poor Man

James 2:1-13

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King Duncan

... .” (5) There are some of us who are in danger not just of rusted knees and rusted arms, but rusted hearts as well. Our hearts will make a pitiful offering to Christ someday, because we have not exercised them in acts of kindness and compassion for all people. One day, Marlene Nance’s little daughter, Emma, was playing with her Bible character paper dolls when she realized that the Jesus character was missing. Marlene and Emma looked all over the house, but they couldn’t find Jesus anywhere. Later that ...

2062. Ash Wednesday

Psalm 51:1-17, Joel 2:1-2, 12-17, Matthew 6:1-4, 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10

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Julia Ross Strope

... poverty of soul. Left: Reconnect us with the source of meaning and purpose. Right: Free us from guilt and shame that cloud our thinking. All: Help us to be authentic friends of Jesus who confront inequality, miserliness, and greed. Empower us to manifest your flexible compassion. Amen. Sermon Idea Look at the hands throughout this book. Consider the quotes at the beginning of each section. Time is too slow or too fast for most of us on any given day. In this twenty-first century, we can imagine our DNA to ...

2063. Good Gossip

James 3:1-12

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Leonard Sweet

... ’s face. I don’t know about you, but I feel like my soul just took a bath after these two stories and images. And that’s exactly what James is telling Christian this morning: Don’t pull each other down, cradle each other with compassion and forgiveness. In a world of nastiness and negative ads — why can’t we treat each other this way? COMMENTARY Twice already in James’ brief epistle readers have been admonished to mind their tongues. In 1:19 the epistle writer advocated being “slow to speak ...

2064. Easter 7

Psalm 97:1-12, John 17:20-26, Acts 16:16-34, Revelation 22:12-14

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Julia Ross Strope

... so peace can come to every tribe. God of Chaos and Order — we pray for the church, the organization that tries to be helpful to us who seek to be at one with you. We pray for the church, the institution that tries to practice the compassion of Christ and the inclusiveness of Jesus. Help us not to put old duties and responsibilities before our twenty-first-century loyalty to you. God of Body and Soul — we pray for ourselves. We need courage to endure being consciously human. Our bodies ache, our minds ...

2065. Epiphany 6

Psalm 1:1-6, Jeremiah 17:5-10, Luke 6:17-26, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

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Julia Ross Strope

... , and justice. Work through us to reconstruct a society that values the multicolors of humanity, the weak, and the lonely. Plant peace with our hands and hearts. God of Mercy — shower the global village and all its tribes with compassion. Heal ancient grudges and birth hospitality in every religion and in every person. Radiate goodness between nations. Help us to recognize and confront untruth and corruption so everyone everywhere can envision abundant life! Amen. Benediction As you leave the sanctuary ...

2066. Epiphany 8

Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15, Isaiah 55:10-13, Luke 6:39-49, 1 Corinthians 15:51-58

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Julia Ross Strope

... . Contemporary Affirmation Words are important as we speak about God; they reveal the attitudes we hold about faith and about life. Action is important when we claim to be disciples of Jesus; our words and our behaviors must match and demonstrate compassion. Hospitality is important when we invite people to consider following the teachings of Jesus. Neighborliness is a requirement according to the stories Jesus tells. In our living and our dying, we are comforted and sustained by the Holy Spirit, Divine ...

2067. Big Men in Little Planes

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... of the process. It is only the beginning. By the power of the Holy Spirit we are to continue to grow into the spiritual image of Christ. That doesn’t mean that we will be perfect, but it does mean we will continue to grow in love, to grow in compassion, to grow in our ability to forgive and accept others. That is as much a part of the Christian life as salvation. You may think pretty highly of yourself as a Christian, but it is my responsibility as your pastor to tell you that if you are not a more ...

2068. Epiphany 9

1 Kings 8:22-23, 41-43, Psalm 96:1-9, Luke 7:1-10, Galatians 1:1-12

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Julia Ross Strope

... so that everyone can have a job that is not boring and so everyone can have wholesome food on their tables. Amen. Let it be so. Benediction As you leave this space, be aware that you have healing in your fingers, kindness on your tongue, respect in your ears and compassion in your thoughts. You have received them as gifts from the Creator. Give them to others you meet on your pathway his week and sing a new song! Amen.

2069. Lent 4

Joshua 5:9-12, Psalm 32:1-11, Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

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Julia Ross Strope

... spews violent judgment and destroys land and life. Help us as individuals and as a country behave in ways that bring about Christ-friendly societies around this globe no matter what the religious preferences. Mothering God — look with compassion upon the pains we bear: debts, disappointments, multi-generational addictions, disabilities, and despair. Lift us beyond our cynicism to personal responsibility, self-discipline, and real hope. Set us on a path of satisfying relationship with your Spirit; empower ...

2070. Pentecost

Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, John 14:8-17, (25-27), Acts 2:1-21, Romans 8:14-17

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Julia Ross Strope

... rain and drought cycle through days and nights on every continent. Insects and diseases ravage crops in every nation. We pray for peace and food for the children and adults in every tribe. Come to politicians, raining on them wisdom and compassion, compelling them to share their wealth with people whose blessings are minimal, whose skills do not support their will to live. Banish corruption and evil intent; stop hatred and ugliness. Let us and this planet experience again real truth, real neighborliness ...

2071. Proper 6

2 Samuel 11:26--12:10, 1 Kings 21:1-10 (11-14) 15-21a, Psalm 5:1-8; 32:1-11, Luke 7:36--8:3, Galatians 2:15-21

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Julia Ross Strope

... . Inspiration for Living — we see humanity on the pages of the Bible and we are alarmed that malice and warfulness wreak havoc in our own times as in ages before us. Come to this world again so that peace has a chance. Let compassion be greater than greed, neighborliness greater than envy, benevolence greater than vengeance. Empower us with the central themes of Jesus until this world can experiment again with your reign throughout the global village. Guardian of Life — thank you for being like a parent ...

2072. Proper 8

1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21, 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14, Psalm 16:1-11; 77:1-2, 11-20, Luke 9:51-62, Galatians 5:1, 13-25

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Julia Ross Strope

... the other way. Sometimes we are the ones who bandage wounds and pay for care. Knowing that all these roles belong to most of us, we pray for people around the world who are hungry and homeless, wounded and weary, abused and imprisoned. Enlarge our compassion and shrink our desire to bully others. God of all Nations — every clan wants a “promised land” to call home. We all want to be a shining success story. Raise our awareness to the smallness of this planet village and help humankind to learn peace ...

2073. Proper 11

Genesis 18:1-10a, Psalm 15:1-5; 52:1-9, Amos 8:1-12, Luke 10:38-42, Colossians 1:15-28

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Julia Ross Strope

... judgmental or bossy. Like Paul, let our goals honor your claim on our lives. God of the Free and the Oppressed — we pray for peace and food for children and adults in every tribe. Come to politicians raining on them wisdom and compassion, compelling them to share their wealth with people whose blessings are minimal, whose skills do not support their will to live. Banish corruption and evil intent; stop hatred and ugliness. Let us and this planet experience again real truth, real neighborliness, and real ...

2074. Proper 12

Genesis 18:20-32, Psalm 85:1-13; 138:1-8, Hosea 1:2-10, Luke 11:1-13, Colossians 2:6-19

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Julia Ross Strope

... and Noun — your creativity calls to us and we, too, find new and multiple ways to benefit our living on this earth. We live forward into the future and pray for the next generation, for our children and grandchildren. May they learn compassion, truthfulness, generosity, beauty, and self-control. Let them know and feel your creating presence. Amen. Benediction/Charge Life is a journey to Mystery. Experiment with multiple names for God; Explore different ways to respond to the Holy Spirit. Laugh each day ...

2075. Proper 15

Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19, Isaiah 5:1-7, Luke 12:49-53, Hebrews 11:29--12:2

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Julia Ross Strope

... lift our fears as we prepare to meet you in eternity. Freeing God — see our children grow and learn. Keep them safe from harm and guide them to be leaders for a fresh dream of possibility for all peoples. Help us mentor them in compassion and hospitality so that they are not overcome with competition and mediocre projects. Amen. Benediction Life is a journey to Mystery. Experiment with multiple names for God; Explore different ways to respond to the Holy Spirit. Laugh each day and unbuild the overwhelming ...

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